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Weight Loss Vs Muscle

April 26th, 2010

Muscle and liver storage of glycogen (carbohydrate) and water can affect body weight without effecting xtreme fat loss levels.

Following a bout of resistance training, and assuming adequate nutrition has been consumed with sufficient amounts of carbohydrate, the muscle and liver glycogen (carbohydrate) stores are filled to capacity. And for every 1 gram of glycogen stored, 3-4 grams of water is also stored.

(This is why muscles appear to be bigger and fuller the day after a weights session. The muscle hasn’t dramatically grown overnight; it’s just full of glycogen and water)

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